Gaz52 11,837 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola could be considering leaving Camp Nou at the end of his current contract, despite guiding the Blaugranas to their most successful ever year in 2009. Pep Guardiola GettyImages Pep Guardiola: Considering leaving Barcelona at the end of his contract? Barcelona have won all six competitions they have contested since Guardiola took charge 18 months ago but the 38-year-old coach has yet to reveal whether he will extend his contract beyond this season. Spanish media have speculated that Guardiola, who played for the club for 11 seasons, is exhausted and plans to take a break, while others believe he is waiting for the results of next year's presidential elections to see who will succeed current supremo Joan Laporta. "Pep is a very thoughtful person and he knows what he means to the club," Laporta was quoted as saying in the Spanish press on Monday. "He wants to carry on but there are a number of things he wants to think about. I am optimistic but it's not something that you should decide in the short term." Barca's 2-1 comeback win over Estudiantes in the final of the Club World Cup on Saturday completed a remarkable year for the Catalans and their rookie manager Guardiola. The Spanish boss has won every trophy he has competed for since replacing former boss Frank Rijkaard in the Camp Nou hotseat last summer. An unprecedented treble of La Liga, Copa del Rey and the Champions League was achieved at the end of the 2008-09 season, with the Spanish and European Super Cups and the Club World Cup already in the bag this campaign. La Razon daily wrote on Monday that Guardiola, who broke down in tears at the end of Saturday's match, was "exhausted" and was thinking of stepping aside at the end of the season when his contract expires. "The coach knows that there is no better time to rest than when you are at the summit," the newspaper wrote. "It's been many months of work, many hours invested and a lot of lost hair. It has all borne fruit but maybe the time has come to say enough. Pep knows that in this way the doors at Barca will always be open to him if he wants to return." La Vanguardia said the uncertainty about Guardiola's future was worrying the club's board but that they were also reluctant to pressure him into making a decision. "They would like a response as soon as possible so that the situation does not become a weapon in the imminent presidential election," the newspaper wrote. The Spanish Primera Liga is currently in its winter break and Barca's next match is a friendly in Kuwait on January 2. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id...net&cc=5739 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Who would leave Barcelona. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 I can't see him leaving TBH Although he will be exhausted but he surely won't want to leave it all behind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 38 and he's won everything Barca have been in. Wow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 38 and he's won everything Barca have been in. Wow It is incredible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Who would leave Barcelona. Ronald De Boer for Rangers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 38 and he's won everything Barca have been in. Wow It is incredible Indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Guardiola will leave sooner or later. Many of his best friends in football, especially Albert Ferrer, have often spoke about how he's a football obsessive. He's up to 2 in the morning most days thinking about players, tactics and formations and it completely takes over his life. That's him won everything now, and if he has another successful year in 2010, I don't think he'll stay on much longer. Due to his utter dedication, I doubt he'll be in any football job for more than five years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappa 24 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 If he's going to leave, I hope he waits long enough until Xavi is retired, so he can become the new manager. It'll be like things never changed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Guardiola will leave sooner or later. Many of his best friends in football, especially Albert Ferrer, have often spoke about how he's a football obsessive. He's up to 2 in the morning most days thinking about players, tactics and formations and it completely takes over his life. That's him won everything now, and if he has another successful year in 2010, I don't think he'll stay on much longer. Due to his utter dedication, I doubt he'll be in any football job for more than five years. Crazy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieranger 52 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Guardiola will leave sooner or later. Many of his best friends in football, especially Albert Ferrer, have often spoke about how he's a football obsessive. He's up to 2 in the morning most days thinking about players, tactics and formations and it completely takes over his life. That's him won everything now, and if he has another successful year in 2010, I don't think he'll stay on much longer. Due to his utter dedication, I doubt he'll be in any football job for more than five years. Great post Papa, Gus Huddink is in the same mould, i'm sure with the right balance he can continue to succeed, i had the pleasure of seeing him on the touchline in Abu Dhabi in the final the other night, he was amazing, never shouting or berating his players, just animated instructions!! it was like watching a conducter of an orchestra, awesome stuff!! if only we could get him to the Bears!! AR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 It's more than possible he'll feel like he's done everything he can at Barcelona which isn't far from the truth, especially if he manages to retain La Liga and the Champions League this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezrfc1 26 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Amazed he's won so much at his age deserves alot of credit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro 32 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Wouldn't mind him coming here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan72 12 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Great manager and his record is incredible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan72 12 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Wonder if he fancies taking over at Rangers? Give him a bit of a challenge, eh? Maybe he can bring Messi Iba and Pedro with him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearethemighty 186 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 If I were him id retire, hed go down as a bigger legend than he already is! Obviously after beating Real in the cl final! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blyth 3 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 If I were him id retire, hed go down as a bigger legend than he already is! Obviously after beating Real in the cl final! At the Bernabeu too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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